Soccer wins Home Opener vs West, 7-0

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/29 6:36A Damon Uriostegui

Costa boys soccer played their first game of the seasons on Nov. 28th, against West Torrance. The game was home and Costa won 7-0. Although the score differential was great, the players stayed humble.  Senior varsity captain Marco Bottene said, “It...

South Bay community grieves the death of Beastie Boxing gym owner, Cedric Jones

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/29 5:41A Ava Nicols

Ava Nicols Editor-in-Chief The sudden death of Cedric Jones at age 46 on October 16th left the South Bay still. This community-wide loss reinforced a piece of advice Jones gave to many of his students, which was to live every day like it s your...

Pardon our Take #3

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/29 5:38A Charlie Lake

Rafferty Waterson Charlie Lake Staff Writers Mustangs, are you ready to dive head first into the comical chaos and sporting sagas of the beloved Costa High? Buckle up, because in this edition of Pardon Our Take, we re about to expose unbelievable...

Manhattan Beach holds 46th annual 10k

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/27 5:16P Eric Brodkin

Eric Brodkin Executive Sports Editor And Jenna Brodkin Sports Editor The city of Manhattan Beach held their 46th annual 10k Saturday, October 7, from 7:30 to 10:30 AM. The 10K tradition started in 1978 and has been going for 46 straight years....

Basketball hosts Mustang Madness

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/27 5:04P Jenna Brodkin

Jenna Brodkin Sports Editor For the second consecutive year, Costa boys and girls basketball held Mustang Madness on Nov. 2, a pep rally to promote the upcoming basketball season. The event was done in collaboration with many organizations on...

Cheer wins Regionals, receives bid to UCA Nationals

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/17 6:20A La Vista

Costa Cheer was crowned regional champions for both its game day and traditional team on Saturday at Costa. With the win, the team secured a regional title and received a bid to perform at the Universal Cheerleader Association (UCA) National...

Boys Waterpolo falls to HBHS, 13-7, in CIF Playoffs

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/17 5:54A La Vista

Damon Uriostegui Staff Writer Boys Waterpolo was eliminated from the CIF playoffs after their semi-final matchup against Huntington Beach High School. The Mustangs were able to spark a comeback towards the end of the game, but the Oilers were able...

Boys Water Polo loses in CIF Playoffs to Huntington Beach, 13-7

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/13 5:46A La Vista

Damon Uriostegui Staff Writer Costa played a CIF game on Nov. 8, against Huntington Beach at home. The Mustangs came back from early game adversity but fell 13-7 to the Oilers. “I love my boys and we worked hard to get to this point and I am proud...

Girls Tennis loses to Peninsula in CIF

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/7 5:41A La Vista

Avana Zenner Sophia Alvarez Staff Writers Mira Costa’s girls tennis team fell short to Peninsula in their final CIF game on Friday November 3rd, ending with a score of 7-11. “It was a tough match, and I am sad that the season is over. However I am...

Girls Volleyball loses in CIFSS Finals

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/6 6:39A La Vista

Bridgette Dufau Staff Writer The CIF Southern Section (CIFSS) finals took place on Saturday Nov 4. The Mustangs played against Mater Dei High School and unfortunately lost the match 0-3. It was a tough match for Costa as they played the number...

Football defeats Yucaipa in CIFSS Round one

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/6 6:35A La Vista

Tosh Bridges Nate Cohn Staff Writers The Mustangs took on Yucaipa High School in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs to keep their season alive. Costa took home their 4th straight win this Friday, beating the Thunderbirds 28-13...

Boys’ Water polo beats Alta Loma in CIF Play

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/6 6:25A La Vista

Damon Uriostegui Staff Writer Costa boys’ water polo played their first CIF game last Saturday Nov. 4 against Alta Loma High school. They won 11-6 and were led by senior Madox Mecwen who scored 4 goals and drew two, 5 meters. “The game was only a...

Girls volleyball defeats Huntington Beach in CIFSS Pool Play

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/6 6:02A La Vista

Bridgette Dufau Staff Writer The third CIF Southern Section (CIFSS) pool play match of girls volleyballs’ postseason schedule took place on Saturday Oct. 28. The Mustangs played against Huntington Beach High School and won the match 3-0, going...

Cross Country wins Bay League Finals

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/6 5:50A La Vista

Roman Uriostegui Staff Writer At the Bay League finals, Costa Varsity cross country came home with a 1st place finish in the boys three mile race from Owen Franck, with a time of 14:38.09 ,and Parker Stickney in 3rd place with a time of 14:51.35....

Basketball Program’s ‘Mustang Madness’ takes place on November 2

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 11/3 8:33A La Vista

On the evening of Thursday, November 2nd, at 7PM, the Athletic Department joined forces with the girls and boys basketball teams to organize a basketball kickoff event. The event showcased entertaining performances from Cheer, Dance, Band, and...